used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading He was equally sure that Socola had been one of her accomplices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
cooeperate
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dick knew that this woman could not recognize him personally.
CrazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
Dahlgren
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick knew that this woman could not recognize him personally.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He was equally sure that Socola had been one of her accomplices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was equally sure that Socola had been one of her accomplices.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
Kilpatrick
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dick knew that this woman could not recognize him personally.
Lew
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick knew that this woman could not recognize him personally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was equally sure that Socola had been one of her accomplices.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Dick knew that this woman could not recognize him personally.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Dick knew that this woman could not recognize him personally.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
Socola
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From this reading He was equally sure that Socola had been one of her accomplices.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick knew that this woman could not recognize him personally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
look attentively
From this reading On the day of the announcement of his powder plant to the prisoners he set a guard to watch the house on Church Hill, and report to him the moment "Crazy Bet" should emerge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
Welford
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DISCOVERY From the moment Captain Welford had discovered the plot of the prisoners to cooeperate with Kilpatrick and Dahlgren he was morally sure that Miss Van Lew had been their messenger.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within two hours he received the message that she was on her way down town with her market basket swinging on her arm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dick knew that this woman could not recognize him personally.
